The Stendhal Festival kicks off at Ballymully Cottage Farm near Limavady in Co Derry tomorrow with The Zutons and Hot Chip set to entertain the crowds for the 14th edition of the music festival.
Since 2011, the Roe Valley has played host to the independent event which has seen its numbers steadily grow from 700 patrons in its inaugural year to the large-scale event it is today.Read more: Stendhal 2023 review: A Wail of a time in the family friendly atmosphereThursday is expected to be a bright and breezy day with a mix of sunny spells and showers, the showers may be occasionally heavy through the morning but are expected to ease in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Drop off point for cars/taxis – Cars and taxis dropping people off to enter the festival at Gate D found on the left hand side before Gate A on the Ballyavelin Road. A shuttle bus is available on the Friday and Saturday. It is a free service that operates on a donation only basis. It will transport festival goers to and from the festival site at designated times on Friday and Saturday.A limited amount of alcohol can be brought in to the campsites, but not the main festival arenas. The limit for alcohol is 12 cans plus one litre of spirit, or 12 cans plus a box of wine.